He said that he had “solid evidence” to back his claims on the duo’s Umno membership.
“I know (Abdul) Aziz is an Umno member, his division, and his membership
number. It’s the one and only EC in the world where both the
chairperson and deputy are officially politicians who can contest in
elections,” hit out Saifuddin.
“They should give up (their Umno membership), there shouldn’t be
even an ounce of prejudice and bias that the EC is in favour of any
political party,” he was quoted as saying in an exclusive interview with
the daily yesterday.
Unless Abdul Aziz and Wan Ahmad deny the allegations by the end of the
day, Saifuddin threatened to reveal the Umno divisions where the duo are
members.
Saifuddin
said that they should have let go of their membership immediately after
being entrusted to head the commission, stressing that that the EC
should only prioritise the needs of the people.
He pointed out that Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia had
resigned as the Kota Marudu Umno chief when the latter was appointed to
the post.
“The positions (of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the EC) are
not a political appointment, the Agong appoints them (but) they are
still valid Umno members, I want them to deny (it if it isn’t true),”
said Saifuddin.
Abdul Aziz took over from Ab Rashid Ab Rahman as the EC chief at the end
of 2008 after the 12th general election in March that year, while Wan
Ahmad was appointed in 2007.
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